Hawaii Wildlife Center - Hospital Volunteer

Our Hospital Volunteer Program offers the opportunity to help with the day-to-day tasks required to operate the wildlife hospital. The majority of the work involves cleaning, laundry, animal food prep and keeping up with aviary and pool maintenance. If you have particular skills we may ask you to help us with special projects such as aviary maintenance, gardening, grounds upkeep, etc. 

 

Hospital Volunteer Shifts:

• Flexible

 

Hospital Volunteer Tasks:

• Cleaning (dishes, laundry, sweep/mop, enclosure cleaning/disinfecting)

• Food preparation (patient diet prep, fish slurry prep)

• Aviary Cleaning and Maintenance

• Seabird Pool Cleaning and Maintenance

 

Orientation/Training:

• Complete a Volunteer Application (off our website or in person) and then we will contact you to schedule a 1 hour Hospital Volunteer Orientation

• Orientation will consist of:    

  • Hospital tour: introduction to clinic and rehabilitation facility

  • Basic safety training for facility, cleaning and animal safety

  • Training for general volunteer tasks listed above

  • Review and sign agreement with State/Federal and HWC guidelines

 

Sign up Today!

• In Person: 9am-3pm (Tues-Sat) visit our facility: 53-324 Lighthouse Road in Kapaʻau

• Online: Fill out a Volunteer Application at https://www.hawaiiwildlifecenter.org/volunteer.html